You'll definitely want some styrene model building experience before you tackle this model. Many small parts require a patience, a steady hand and good vision, or, as in my case, a decent headband magnifier. Basic tools should be all you need: a good hobby knife and a flat jewelers file served me well. Your reward is a very nice model with great but delicate detail. You will have to supply your own couplers

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an excellent model!

By laviniarac
September 21, 2014

an excellent model!
Good idea to make a box of 12 wagons
Rich in detail: a little 'patience but a great result.
I would prefer that there were decals and wheels in metal instead of plastic

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very nice kit

By arcatruck13
January 24, 2016

this kit goes together very well. there was very little flash on any of the parts. in my opinion this is a very high quality kit.
the only flaw is the hand rails. they are too fragile to de burr once cut from the sprue.

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Must have for experience modelers

By Rosco P Coaltrain
May 9, 2017

This kit is definitely for a more advanced builder. The quality and detail is amazing and there are many detail parts included. I will likely upgrade the trucks in the future, but the ones included will do fine if you do a good job putting them together. Plan on a few evenings to assemble (at least I did, I like to take it slow).